Adjustable and portable ameliorative back support

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an adjustable and portable ameliorative back support in a configuration with some space between two internal, spherical supports.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the first embodiment, showing a spaced-apart configuration where the two internal, spherical supports are spaced apart.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a back view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a top view of the first embodiment in a spaced-together configuration where the internal, spherical supports are positioned side-by-side.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 10 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a back view thereof.

FIG. 14 is a top view of a second embodiment of an adjustable and portable back support with a backrest stabilizing element that extends from front-to-back of the back support.

FIG. 15 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 16 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 17 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 18 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 19 is a back view thereof.

FIG. 20 is a top view of a third embodiment of an adjustable and portable back support with multiple internal, spherical supports.

FIG. 21 is a bottom view thereof.

FIG. 22 is a right side view thereof.

FIG. 23 is a left side view thereof.

FIG. 24 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 25 is a back view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an adjustable and portable ameliorative back support, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D764676
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 8, 2015
Date of Patent: Aug 23, 2016
Assignee: BBTN, LLC (Knoxville, TN)
Inventor: John L. Turley (Knoxville, TN)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Application Number: 29/523,275
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Massager Or Vibrator (D24/215)